Category: ABDM

I verified the terminology against current official ABDM/NHA sources before drafting this. The most important correction is that PHR stands for “Personal Health Record” in the ABDM context. It is not “Personal Health Record address.” The ABHA Address is the address used for Personal Health Records, such as name@abdm. Below is an SEO-focused, healthcare-tech version […]

Healthcare in India is becoming increasingly digital. Hospitals use Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), laboratories use Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), pharmacies use digital platforms, and patients increasingly access health information through Personal Health Record (PHR) applications. But digitizing healthcare information is only the first step. The bigger challenge is enabling these different […]

India’s healthcare ecosystem has undergone a significant digital transformation over the last decade. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, clinics, pharmacies, telemedicine platforms and health-tech companies have increasingly adopted digital systems for appointments, electronic medical records, diagnostics, billing and patient engagement. However, one major challenge remained: healthcare data was often fragmented across different systems. A patient’s prescription could […]

India’s healthcare sector is undergoing a major digital transformation. Hospitals are adopting electronic health records, diagnostic laboratories are digitizing reports, doctors are increasingly using digital systems, and patients expect healthcare services to be more accessible online. But digitization alone does not solve one of healthcare’s biggest technology challenges: interoperability. A hospital may use one Hospital […]

India’s healthcare system includes millions of patients, hospitals, clinics, laboratories, doctors, pharmacies and digital health applications. Historically, much of the information generated across these healthcare touchpoints has remained within separate systems. A patient may have a prescription with one doctor, diagnostic reports at another laboratory, hospital records at a different facility and vaccination information somewhere […]

ABDM Explained: How India’s Digital Health Ecosystem Works India’s healthcare system includes hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, pharmacies, doctors, healthcare professionals, HMIS and EMR vendors, telemedicine platforms and numerous digital health applications. The challenge is that these systems have historically operated in silos. A patient may receive a consultation at one hospital, undergo a diagnostic test […]